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Patent GB-2346057-A (GB)
Title: Micro-gradient intensity modulating multi-leaf collimator
Inventor: SIOCHI RAMON ALFREDO
IPC: G21K1/04
Filed: 2000-01-18
Abstract: The present invention provides for delivering two one (1) centimeter by point five (.5) centimeter intensity maps (602) that are orthogonal to each other so as to generate microgradients within each one centimeter by one centimeter square (800). Thus, an effective intensity map grid size is point five centimeters by point five centimeters. Hence resolution of the boundary of a field with may be generated by a multi-leaf collimator may be increased beyond that normally achieved for a given leaf width.
Patent GB-2354941-A (GB)
Title: Cover for a spray head
Inventor: SUNDHOLM GOERAN
IPC: A62C31/05
Filed: 2000-01-28
Abstract: A spray head for tire extinguishing has a holder body 3, a nozzle 2 and a cover 13 for protection against dust and dirt when the head is inactive. In use, the cover 13 is displaced by the action of e.g. a sleeve 6 movable with respect to the spray head and which exerts a force via the fire extinguishing fluid pressure on a locking means typically comprising a seal 14 and groove 17 associated with the cover 13. The force opens the locking means thus releasing the cover from the spray head. Alternatively, fluid pressure can be supplied via a control line carrying fluid not in contact with fire extinguishing medium in the supply pipe 4.
Patent GB-2361148-A (GB)
Title: Downloading telephone numbers to a mobile phone
Inventor: JANG SEUNG WOONG
IPC: H04B7/26
Filed: 2000-04-06
Abstract: The method comprises the steps of receiving a membership number and a password which are provided from an information provider to which a user registers himself as a member, taking a membership-confirming procedure with a membership number and a password when a user accesses to the said information provider through the Internet or information-providing telephone service, downloading members' telephone numbers from the said information provider, and storing the said received information into newly added downloaded data list-storing space on phone call list-storing space in a mobile phone.
Patent GB-2347130-A (GB)
Title: Passive stabilizer for floating petroleum-production systems
Inventor: FERNANDES ANTONIO CARLOS
IPC: B63B3/38
Filed: 1998-04-17
Abstract: The present invention relates to a passive stabilizer (3) which is installed in the lower part of a tanker used in floating production systems which make use of a mechanism which enables the tanker (1) to rotate about a vertical axis (turret). The stabilizer gives the tanker greater directional stability and makes it possible to install the turret in a more central position along the tanker.
Patent GB-2362414-A (GB)
Title: Flood-proof door or louvre cover for a building
Inventor: HOLMES CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: E06B9/00
Filed: 2000-04-26
Abstract: A flood-proof door or louvre cover for a building comprises sealing strips, e.g. of rubber, on edges of the door and its frame so that the strips make mating engagement when the door is closed. The strips are suitably mounted in grooves in the door and frame.
Patent GB-2351293-A (GB)
Title: Aqueous disinfecting and cleaning compositions
Inventor: SMIALOWICZ DENNIS THOMAS
IPC: C11D1/835
Filed: 1999-03-16
Abstract: An aqueous disinfecting and cleaning composition in a concentrated form which exhibits reduced irritancy which comprises:<BR> a disinfecting effective amount of a quaternary ammonium compound having germicidal properties;<BR> 0.01 - 10%wt. of a nonionic surfactant compound which is based on a polymeric alkylene oxide block copolymer;<BR> a mitigating effective amount of an alkylpolyalkoxylate;<BR> 0.1 - 10%wt. of a further nonionic surfactant;<BR> 0 - 3%wt. of a polymeric cationic surfactant based on a polyquaternary ammonium salt;<BR> 0 - 3%wt. of a builder;<BR> optionally, minor amounts of up to 5%wt. of one or more conventional additives particularly coloring agents, fragrances and fragrance solubilizers, viscosity modifying agents such as thickeners, pH adjusting agents and pH buffers including organic and inorganic salts; and<BR> water to form 100%wt.
Patent GB-2365988-A (GB)
Title: Micro Electro-Mechanical Device
Inventor: BLAIR PAUL
IPC: G02B6/35
Filed: 2000-08-21
Abstract: Micro electro-mechanical devices, which may be formed by using deep etching, and which comprise a vertical micro-mirror 14 coupled to an electrostatic comb drive actuation mechanism for tilting the mirror about a vertical axis are disclosed. The mirror and the actuator are formed on the same substrate and thus form an integral device or chip. A method of fabrication in a single thick silicon-on-insulator wafer is disclosed. Applications include an optical switch and a variable optical attenuator.
Patent GB-2367646-A (GB)
Title: Resource access control with faked response for a faulty resource
Inventor: HARRIS JEREMY GRAHAM
IPC: G06F11/00
Filed: 2000-10-03
Abstract: Resource access control is provided in a manner that avoids unnecessary resource accesses where a resource is already known to be faulty. A resource access controller controls access to resources addressed by at least one central processing unit. The resource access controller includes an address translation mechanism providing a fake response indication as to whether or not a response is to be faked for a particular address. The controller also includes a fake response generator 126 for selectively generating a faked response where the fake response indication of the corresponding translation entry in a table 122 jndicates that a response is to be faked. The controller can form part of a bridge that interconnects a first bus and at least a second bus. However, the controller can be provided at other points in a computer system where an address translation is performed, for example in a memory management unit, and may also substitute a good address for a faulty one.
Patent GB-2364077-A (GB)
Title: Stadium construction of variable geometry
Inventor: HILL ROLAND
IPC: E04H3/12
Filed: 2001-04-30
Abstract: The geometry of the stadium is changeable from an event configuration to an alternative configuration in which the amount of solar radiation and /or air flow onto a receptor surface is different. The receptor surface may be part of the stadium playing surface or any other surface, for example the window of an adjacent building. Roof canopy 20 consisting of structural elements 3 and roof deck 2 can rotate downwards to an alternative configuration by means of pivot axis 14 and removable pin 17, allowing more wind 49 and sunlight 10 and 11 to reach the playing surface. Other ways of doing the same are disclosed, including using reflective panels, retractable seating, a pivoting roof canopy 20 about its centre (2A-2F), a rotation of roof canopy 20 about a vertical axis (3A-3F), a lowering of roof deck 2 (4A-4B and 5A-5B), a stacking or concertinaing roof deck 2 (6A-6K) or a flexible retractable roof deck 2 (7A-8C).
Patent GB-2376263-A (GB)
Title: Pick for lock
Inventor: BLAKE STEVEN JAMES
IPC: E05B19/20
Filed: 2001-06-07
Abstract: A pick for key-operated disk locks comprising two components, an inner metal shaft and an outer rotating tubular metal sleeve which slides over the shaft. The shaft has a 90-degree bend at one end to form a crude handle. The other end is formed into either a chamfered cube or a hook for locating in the base of the lock being picked. The shaft is marked with graduations indicating the position of the sleeve relative to the disks in the lock being picked. The sleeve has a knurled cylindrical thumb grip at one end. At the extremity of the other end are two diametrically opposed protruding lobes which facilitate the manipulation of individual disks within the lock being picked.
Patent GB-2379789-A (GB)
Title: Entertainment machine with supplementary feature concurrent with main game
Inventor: RANDALL DOV LIAM
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 2001-07-03
Abstract: A coin-operated entertainment machine has a main display device, such as rotatable symbol-bearing reels 9, for use in playing a main game. There a supplementary play feature which acts on occasions automatically to select and display award indications which may be play features or bonuses. This play feature may consist of a closed-loop track 19, arranged around the main display device 9 ,with multiple positions 20. Play progresses from position to position 20, e.g. by back illumination, to arrive at a final position 20 at which the award is indicated.
Patent GB-2365373-A (GB)
Title: A method and device for manufacturing corrugated fins for heat exchangers.
Inventor: GERARD CLAUDE
IPC: B21D53/04
Filed: 2001-07-04
Abstract: A method for producing corrugated fins for a heat exchanger comprises perforating a sheet material to create a plurality of holes or apertures(20,fig 2) a bending operation to form the corrugated troughs(16, fig 2) that define the fins. A device for carrying out the above method comprises a punching tool 30 and bending tool 40. The relative position of both tools may be slaved to the detailed position.
Patent GB-2367373-A (GB)
Title: Transparent imaging element with expanded colour gamut
Inventor: EDWARDS JAMES LAWRENCE
IPC: G03C7/30
Filed: 2001-08-23
Abstract: An imaging element comprises a transparent polymer sheet, and at least one photosensitive dye forming coupler containing layer is on each side of said sheet and wherein there are at least four separate photosensitive layers and the photosensitive layers comprise at least four dye forming couplers that form at least four spectrally distinct colors. Dye forming couplers include cyan, yellow, magenta, red and blue.
Patent GB-2364769-A (GB)
Title: Aircraft lighting unit using LED's
Inventor: WORSDELL ANTHONY WILLIAM
IPC: F21S8/10
Filed: 2000-05-19
Abstract: An optical unit for an aircraft warning light comprising an array of LEDs, the unit comprising a transparent plastics moulded body having first and second opposing faces and being provided with optical means on its first and optionally also its second face to propagate fractions of light emitted from the LEDs in selected directions in accordance with a predetermined angular distribution. The optical means may, for example, take the form of discrete convex lenses, cylindrical aspherical lenses, prisms or total internal reflection structures and combinations thereof selected according to the emission requirements for the warning light. The optical unit will therefore differ depending on whether it is for use on a navigation light or an anti-collision light and will generally be spaced at a predetermined, fixed distance from the LED array.
Patent GB-2385984-A (GB)
Title: Semiconductor package assembly and method for electrically isolating modules
Inventor: BALES TIMOTHY
IPC: H01L23/64
Filed: 2001-11-07
Abstract: A semiconductor package assembly and method for electrically isolating modules according to IEEE 1394 which is compatible with the trend towards miniaturization of digital devices. A capacitor is formed within the package by electrically coupling the ground plane of a first module (physical layer chip PHY) 304 to a first conductive surface 310 below substrate 302, and the ground plane of second module (link layer chip LINK) 305 to second conductive surface 312, the two conductive surfaces spaced apart by dielectric 314. Resistor 308 is coupled between the conductive surfaces. The PHY chip is coupled to the ground wire of the serial bus, LINK chip is coupled to the chassis of a computer. Various embodiments are described, including one where two integrated circuits form a single module and remain electrically isolated (fig. 4) and another where two modules are on separate substrates (fig. 5).
Patent GB-2374627-A (GB)
Title: A guide for laying bricks and the like
Inventor: ROSTOCK NIGEL
IPC: E04G21/18
Filed: 2002-03-15
Abstract: A guide for laying bricks and the like comprises a pair of interconnected elongate members 16, 18 between which a plurality of bricks can be aligned. Each elongate member has a support formation 28 for resting on an upper surface of a previously laid course of bricks and which are adapted to receive a plurality of further bricks thereon. The elongate members are interconnected by means 36 which permit the elongate members to move laterally with respect to one another such that, in use, the elongate members can be moved laterally apart to withdraw the support formations 28 from between the previously laid course of bricks and the further bricks. The connecting means 36 may comprise a connecting members 38 extending laterally from one of the elongate members 16 and which are slidably received in corresponding apertures 39 in the other of the elongate members 18. In an alternative arrangement (See Fig. 7) the elongate members are pivotally interconnected. The guide can be adapted for use with other building elements such as breeze blocks and the like.
Patent GB-2387021-A (GB)
Title: Creating field emission materials
Inventor: BURDEN ADRIAN PAUL
IPC: H01J63/06
Filed: 2002-03-25
Abstract: A method of creating a field electron emission material comprising disposing vanadium or a vanadium compound 2 in respective locations on a substrate 1 in order to create a plurality of emission sites 3 at the locations, at an average density of at least 10<2>cm<-2>. The vanadium or vanadium compound 2 may be in the form of particles, and the method may further comprise: printing the vanadium-containing material either directly, or onto a cathode track (figure 2) or resistive layer (figure 3), on the substrate 1; and then processing the vanadium-containing material by heating it to a temperature of up to 1000C for up to 300 minutes. The processing may comprise forming whiskers 3 of the vanadium-containing material. The emission sites may be uniformly distributed, or the distribution may, in a circular area of 1mm in diameter, be Binomial or Poisson. Also disclosed is a method of forming a field emission material by growing whiskers from a metal oxide disposed on a substrate.
Patent GB-2371321-A (GB)
Title: Equalising gage cutting element scraping distance
Inventor: SINGH AMARDEEP
IPC: E21B10/16
Filed: 2001-06-04
Abstract: A roller cone drill bit is formed with a number of roller cones each having at least one gage cutting element. The bit is designed so that the scraping distance for each of the gage cutting elements on each of the cones is substantially the same.
Patent GB-2388507-A (GB)
Title: Interface between a parametric modelling unit and polygon based rendering system
Inventor: FENNEY SIMON
IPC: G06T17/20
Filed: 2002-05-10
Abstract: Modelling objects as high-order surfaces by having an input for receiving the data representing the high order surface patch; having a subdivision unit which is attached to the input that processes the data to form leaf patch data where the leaf patch data represents the patch at a first level of subdivision; having a converter attached to the subdivision unit for determining from the leaf patch data a first plurality of values which will represent the vertices of the tessellating polygons which describe the leaf patch and outputting the leaf polygon data. Also disclosed is an object modelling by rearranging data representing a high order surface patch, processing the data to form interim data which represents at least one portion of the patch, arranging the interim data representing the required portion of the patch in the required direction, determining the leaf polygon data representing the vertices of tessallated polygons describing the required portion of the patch in the required direction and outputting the leaf polygon data. Means for determining a system normal vector for a vertex of a surface patch used in modelling of an object to be shaded by the system where a plurality of sub-patches is produced each having corner vertices, deriving the location of control points required for the derivation of the surface normal, deriving a plurality of candidate tangent vectors from the control point locations and deriving a surface normal from the candidate tangent vectors is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2384566-A (GB)
Title: Processing EMG signals using Linear Predictive Modelling
Inventor: HOCTOR RALPH THOMAS
IPC: A61B5/00
Filed: 2003-01-09
Abstract: A system and method for processing electromyogram (EMG) signals from a sensor 1 to detect uterine contractions. An EMG signal 2 is measured (via external abdominal electrodes) and processed to generate an EMG prediction error signal 10. This signal 10 represents the degree to which the EMG input signal 2 agrees with a modelled value for the EMG signal (i.e. the extent to which the predicted value is valid). The EMG prediction error signal 10 corresponds to the magnitude of at least one uterine contraction event and the periodicity of a set of multiple contraction events. The signal 10 and may be displayed in a display device 15. The EMG signal 2 is modelled as an auto-regressive random process using standard AR models (e.g. Recursive Least Squares and Burg adaption algorithms).
Patent GB-2388841-A (GB)
Title: Polymerisable mesogenic or liquid crystalline compounds comprising an acetylene group and a heterocyclic group
Inventor: GREENFIELD SIMON
IPC: C09K19/34
Filed: 2003-04-17
Abstract: Polymerisable compounds of formula I in which P is a polymerisable group, Sp is a spacer group or a single bond, X, Z<1> and Z<2> are each independently various residues or a single bond, A<1> and A<2> are each independently aliphatic or aromatic, optionally substituted carbocyclic or heterocyclic groups, m1 and m2 are each independently 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 with m1+m2=1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 and R is H or one of various substituent groups, including a group X-Sp-P. The compounds contain at least one heterocyclic group A<1> or A<2>. Preferably, the polymerisable group P is a vinyl group, an acrylate group, a methacrylate group, a propenyl ether group or an epoxy group. The compounds may be mesogenic or liquid crystalline compounds and the compounds, or polymers thereof, have various uses including in liquid crystal displays, as electrode materials in batteries and in electrophotographic recording. <EMI ID=1.1 HE=9 WI=102 LX=637 LY=1365 TI=CF>
Patent GB-2383676-A (GB)
Title: Illuminated multi-image display system and method therefor
Inventor: LUCAS STEPHEN J
IPC: G09F19/14
Filed: 2001-08-03
Abstract: A display system for presenting multiple images from a single art object depending upon the observer's viewing angle comprising a housing, a protective cover, a distortion lens, an art object, a support means for securing a lighting system contained within the housing, and a cooling system and power source within the housing.
Patent GB-2402061-A (GB)
Title: A lightning conductor for use by pedestrians
Inventor: STEEL PAUL FRANKLIN
IPC: A45B9/02
Filed: 2003-05-30
Abstract: A lightning conductor comprises an electrode 1 and a ground engaging earthing element 4. The device may be incorporated into an umbrella, with the conductor passing down the shaft of the umbrella and through an insulated handle to earth. A similar system may also be used in conjunction with a golfing trolley; the trolley being fitted with an extendable mast which is telescopic or foldable. A further embodiment may involve the conductor from the umbrella connected to the golf trolley and earthed by a trailing conductor. The conductor could be attached to the umbrella as an attachment fitting to the tip of the umbrella with the conductive strap trailing over to the top of the canopy to the ground.
Patent GB-2387719-A (GB)
Title: An electromagnetic coupler
Inventor: AMIRTHARAJAH RAJEEVAN
IPC: H01P5/18
Filed: 2001-10-29
Abstract: An electromagnetic (EM) coupler including a first transmission structure having a first geometry, and a second transmission structure having a second geometry and forming an EM coupler with the first transmission structure, the first and second geometries being selected to reduce sensitivity of EM coupling to relative positions of the first and second transmission structures is disclosed.
Patent GB-2404306-A (GB)
Title: Using a broadcast signal to overcome interference in a wireless uplink channel
Inventor: GOLDSTEIN MARK
IPC: H04W48/02
Filed: 2003-07-25
Abstract: A wireless communication system (200) comprises at least one wireless serving communication unit (222) serving a plurality of remote units (212-216) with a communication resource (218-220), the at least one wireless serving communication unit (222) transmits a broadcast message on an outbound communication resource indicating a non- availability of one or more inbound communication resource(s), a communication unit, a broadcast message, a wireless communication unit and method of communication are also provided. Thus, by using a broadcast message of an uplink channel's 20 non-availability, the impact of a third party transmitting a jamming /interfering signal is reduced. The system may be used with FDD, TETRA protocols.
Patent GB-2404498-A (GB)
Title: Case for portable electronic device
Inventor: CHEN YU
IPC: G06F1/18
Filed: 2003-07-30
Abstract: The case, primarily for portable electronic devices such as notebooks, tablet PC's and personal digital assistants (PDA's), is formed from a metal blank 1' that is folded along fold lines to form the case. Formations and apertures are provided on the blank that openings for I/O ports, an area for a motherboard to be placed, openings for speakers etc. A cover to close a final side of the folded case may be formed from an integral part 2' of the blank or may be formed from a separate element. The case may be formed from an aluminium alloy and may be engraved etc. on the outside.
Patent GB-2405215-A (GB)
Title: Testing integrated circuits using capacitive coupling
Inventor: NEAVES PHILIP
IPC: G01R31/312
Filed: 2003-08-21
Abstract: An apparatus and method for testing a semiconductor device in an AC test regime. The test apparatus includes a test plate 210 capacitively coupled to the signal terminals 202,206 of the integrated circuit. The test plate 210 is coupled to a test receiver circuit 220 to receive and output the data signal detected at the test plate 210 capacitively coupled to the signal terminals 202,206. Alternatively, the test plate 210 is coupled to a test transmitter circuit to transmit data signals to signal terminals through the capacitively coupled test plate. A test unit can be coupled to the semiconductor device to evaluate the detected data signal against test criteria. Testing and evaluation is accomplished by capacitively coupling a test plate to a plurality of signal terminals. Data signals transmitted from a signal terminal 202,206 and detected by the test plate 210 or transmitted from the test plate 210 and detected by the signal terminals 202,206 are evaluated against a test criteria. The semiconductor device is part of an integrated circuit and may be capacitively coupled to other devices in operation via terminals 202,206. In normal operation the test plate 210 is grounded.
Patent GB-2406955-A (GB)
Title: Stringed instrument fretting apparatus
Inventor: DAVIS COLIN ARTHUR
IPC: G10D3/08
Filed: 2003-10-07
Abstract: Fretting apparatus for a stringed instrument comprising an electronic keypad 6 adapted for attachment to the fingerboard of the instrument having one key for each of a plurality of chords, a central processor (CPU) for selecting fretting operations as required to produce each chord, a plurality of electrically operated solenoid fretting actuators 11 one for each note of the chords, which actuators are arranged to be selectively operated consequent upon depression of a key appertaining to a predetermined chord so as to effect fretting operations as determined by the CPU which are appropriate for that chord.
Patent GB-2392624-A (GB)
Title: Absorbent insert for use with an outer absorbent garment
Inventor: SHERROD EARLE HARRY
IPC: A61F13/15
Filed: 2002-03-04
Abstract: An absorbent insert for use with an absorbent garment has a body-facing outer surface and a garment-facing outer surface. The garment-facing outer surface is at least partially permeable to fluids. The insert also includes one or more absorbent layers and one or more delay layer(s) adapted to substantially affect the flow of fluid through the insert.